"Yes, demons are beyond love," Michael said, nodding in agreement at Raphael's first statement. "After all, they turned their back to His love; they definitely don't need ours." For some reason this made him think about Gabriel and Belial. Disgusted, he threw the thought out of his mind with haste.

"But loving one angel more than others? What's wrong with that? I mean, love's the greatest of all, isn't it? So, more love, more greatness. Simple as that. And as for lust, well, that's another matter altogether." 'Mainly because I can somehow justify my love for you, but the lust is a bit harder to reason,' he then thought ot himself.

As Raphael then mentioned a discussion with a demon, however, he became watchful. "Which of the demons?" he asked, then immediately waved off his own question. "Oh, no, don't tell me. It was Crowley, right?" Well, of course it was. If Belial meant trouble, Crowley was worth three Belials. At least. "Don't take anything he says seriously. After all, he is the one demon who introduced the Original Sin to humanity. About every word that passes his lips is a lie and a transgression in itself. Never pay any mind to anything he might say." 'Especially when he's obviously said it just to get me in trouble.'

"Thank you," he then said on the subject of the ornaments. He took notice that the two angels were not holding hands anymore, and suppressed a sigh. Well, at least they were still sitting next to each other. "I noticed your ornament, too. It's very nice."